1.4-1.6 Reading Quiz

What was one reason trade increased in Europe during the rise of capitalism?

• Europeans were eager to gain access to the riches of the Americas, Africa, and Asia

• Europeans wanted to explore new territories

• Europeans needed more land for agriculture

• Europeans were seeking new alliances

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the population in Mexico by the mid-16th century?

• Population increased to 22 million

• Population declined to around 4 million

• Population remained stable at 22 million

• Population increased to around 4 million

What was the basis of Spanish dominance in the Americas?

• A papal ruling and a treaty

• Military conquest alone

• Economic treaties with native tribes

• Peaceful negotiations with other European powers

Who were the leaders that began the new Spanish empire in the Americas?

• Charles V and Philip II

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Westphalia

What was the primary goal of Christopher Columbus's first voyage?

• To find a direct sea route to Asia

• To discover new lands for Spain

• To prove the Earth was round

• To establish trade with Africa

Which explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

Which of the following might be considered a positive result of the Columbian Exchange?

• New foods and technologies were available in the Old World and New World.

• Europeans were able to diversify their culture by adapting New World religious beliefs.

• Latin Americans built stronger immune systems after European exposure to diseases.

• A new language was created for all people to use in both the Old World and New World.

How did the Columbian Exchange impact life in the America's?

• Thousands of farmers in the Americas were left without lands to farm.

• Population in the Americas boomed as a result of the introduction of new foods.

• European diseases devastated the Native American populations.

• Native empires were overthrown in the search for gold.

Which crop, introduced to Europe from the Americas, had a significant impact on European diets?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Potato

• Barley